iPhone 17e vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
—Performance34.7
43.8Display46.2
44.9Camera41.7
28Battery52.5
100Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 17e4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 17e scores 47.6 against 47.4 for Samsung Galaxy A36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 17e edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17e
- Stronger camera score: 45 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 19% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 13% lower weight: 169 g vs 195 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 28
- 125% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 816,934Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,016Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,902Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+13% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |